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25. That wouldn't be true if the term were defined elsewhere

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #24)

Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:57 AM

Apr 2017

For instance - I did find that in the European regulations "denied boarding" is any refusal to carry passengers on a flight.

I did find similar language for an American flight where there was a complaint: "Denied Boarding Compensation is a penalty that airlines must pay to customers who hold confirmed reservations and have checked in for a flight but are not accommodated."

I doubt you'll find that the rules say "once my butt is in the seat, you have to take me"

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There's little evidence of that FBaggins Apr 2017 #9

In what Orwellian universe... kirby Apr 2017 #32

Nobody said that he was voluntarily bumped FBaggins Apr 2017 #33

Your wording confused to me kirby Apr 2017 #34

He talks about a 'denial of boarding' process; but the victim had already boarded muriel_volestrangler Apr 2017 #18

I don't know, but I suspect that you'll find that "boarding" doesn't end until the door closes FBaggins Apr 2017 #23

Here's their contract; "board" doesn't get a special definition muriel_volestrangler Apr 2017 #24

That wouldn't be true if the term were defined elsewhere FBaggins Apr 2017 #25

Found other examples FBaggins Apr 2017 #27

I'd like to see the technical manual giving that definition, then muriel_volestrangler Apr 2017 #28

Airlines are supposed to go out of their way to avoid involuntary geek tragedy Apr 2017 #31

Actually... they likely did and most people are unaware why or how rpannier Apr 2017 #7

What evidence is there that they broke the law? whopis01 Apr 2017 #13

From Reuters rpannier Apr 2017 #40

So that sounds like they followed the law then whopis01 Apr 2017 #41

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